The Parish of Our Lady & St. Joseph Folkestone: 2025

Summer Timetable of masses from 26th July to 17th August 2025

SUMMER TIMETABLE OF MASSES

MASSES & SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD: 26^th JULY- 9^th AUGUST 2025
DATE	MASS/SERVICE	MEMORIAL /FEAST
Sat 26^th July	Mass (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Pro Populo)	SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Sun 27^th July	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sandra Hibbert - Birthday) Mass (OLHoC): 11.00am (Lando & Rafferty Powell RIP)	SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Mon – 28^th July	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Private intention)	Feria
Tues – 29^th July	NO MASS TODAY	Saints Mary, Martha & Lazarus, Memorial
Wed – 30^th July	Mass (OLHoC): 10.00am (Fr Cyril Walmsley RIP)	Feria
Thurs – 31^st July	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Julia Smith – Birthday Blessings)	St Ignatius of Loyola, Memorial
Fri – 1^st August	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Zara Louise Rayner – 2^nd Birthday blessings)	St Alphonsus Liguori, Memorial
Sat 2^nd August	Mass (OLHoC):10.00am (Eileen Knight – Birthday Blessings) Mass (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Pro Populo)	The Blessed Virgin Mary EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Sun 3^rd August	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Mary & Michael Dillon RIP) Mass (OLHoC): 11.00am(Hannah Inamete RIP)	EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Mon 4^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 6.30pm (Deceased relatives of Miss Annie Court)	Saint John Vianney, Memorial
Tues – 5^th August	NO MASS TODAY	Feria or The Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major
Wed – 6^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 6.30pm (All priests) Holiday Club from 10.00am-4.00pm at Our Lady’s hall - Folkestone	The Transfiguration of the Lord, Feast
Thurs – 7^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 6.30pm (Michael Shields RIP)	Feria or St Sixtus II or St Cajetan
Fri – 8^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 6.30pm (Ernesto Borza RIP)	St Dominic, Memorial
Sat – 9^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 10.00am (Marilyn Short RIP)	St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Feast
MASSES & SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD: 9^th AUGUST – 17^th AUGUST 2025
Sat – 9^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Pro Populo)	NINETEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Sun – 10^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Andrew Wright RIP) Mass (OLHoC): 11.00am (Dane Henderson RIP)	NINETEENTH SUNDAY (C)
Mon – 11^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Holy Souls)	Saint Clare, Memorial
Tues – 12^th August	NO MASS TODAY	Feria or St Jane Frances De Chantal
Wed – 13^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 10.00am (Christine Mary Kempson RIP) Requiem Mass for Christine Mary Kempson Followed by Cremation at 11.30am in Hawkinge crematorium Holiday Club from 10.00am-4.00pm at Our Lady’s hall - Folkestone	Feria or Saints Pontian & Hippolytus
Thurs -14^thAugust	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Eileen Pendlebory RIP)	St Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Memorial
Fri – 15^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 10.45am (Martin & Catherine Murray & their daughter Catherine Teresa Clark RIP) Mass (OLHoC): 7.30pm (Pro Populo)	Holy Day of Obligation THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Sat – 16^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 10.00am (Catherine Teresa Clark RIP) Mass (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Pro Populo)	Feria or St Stephen of Hungary or The Blessed Virgin Mary TWENTIETH SUNDAY (C)
Sun – 17^th August	Mass (OLHoC): 9.00am (Special Intention) Mass (OLHoC): 11.00am (Emmanuel Nwanko RIP)	TWENTIETH SUNDAY (C)

PARISH INFORMATION

Presbytery and Parish Office:

41 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1EF

Tel: 01303 252823

e-mail: folkestone@rcaos.org.uk

Parish Priest: Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL

Parish Halls Booking System

https://hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/

SUNDAY 20 JULY 2025

X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion during Mass. The priest/minister raises the host slightly and shows it to each of the communicants, saying The Body of Christ; Response: Amen.

Those Christians who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and Roman Catholics not able to receive Holy Communion are welcome to receive a blessing. Those wishing to receive a blessing are asked to approach the priest with their arms crossed over their chess. Those receiving Holy Communion in your hands please put it in your mouth before leaving the minister/priest.

X SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.

X A CATHOLIC FESTIVAL FOR ALL THE FAMILY, CELEBRATE FESTIVAL – 16^th – 20^th August. For more details. Please see the poster in the porch.

MSP Mission Appeal, a priest from the St Paul Missionary Society, will celebrate Mass with us then make the appeal in support of their work in the world.

X DO YOU DESIRE TO KNOW JESUS MORE INTIMATELY? - The Archbishop’s Certificate (ArchCert) is a two-year online course for all in Southwark and beyond who wish to understand their faith in a more profound way and be able to share it with both confidence and joy.
The course will commence on 18 October 2025 and the cost will be £400 per year. The full cost of the course, payable over 2 years is £800. In addition, registration must be completed in advance and there is a non-refundable registration fee of £50. Further details can be found here: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/archcert

X ENROLMENT FOR SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR 2025/2026. All our Parish sacramental programmes start in October. Therefore, the enrolment for next year will start from 6th July 2025 through to 30th July 2025.

Anyone, within the following categories, who is thinking about First Reconciliation; First Holy Communion; Confirmation for young people; Reception into the Church as unbaptised; Baptised non-Catholic; and an adult Catholic who has not been confirmed is now called to fill in the appropriate form available at the back of the church and return it to the Presbytery for their enrolment.

From the 1st October 2025, all the sacramental Programmes will start – so please spread the word to those you know are in the categories listed above.

X CATECHETICAL WORKSHOPS Every parishioner, as well as teachers and parents in our schools, has free and unlimited access to the workshops created by the world-renowned Catechetical Institute. From Scripture to parenting workshops, to catechetical training and mentoring, there is something for everyone. For information on how to register your free account visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/franciscan

X SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES - There are still a few places available on the pilgrimage, which Southwark makes to Lourdes from 22 to 29 August this year. For information and booking, please see https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-ca/

X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Catalina Fernández, Anne Sharp, Kathleen Lynch, Bernadette Pay, Blanche Ellis, Liz Willis, Ema Deba, Stacy Rodrigues, Ann Robinson, Uzo Mbanugo, Bob & Tess Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, and all those who have asked for our prayers.

X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ortila Yvonne Maroney, Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Mary Webb, Wing Cmdr Michael Hills, Graeme Alleyne (20^th July); Elizabeth Burke, Leonard Gurney, Mary Smith (21^st July); Amy McRoberts, Ann Powell, Alfred Mills (22^nd July); Joan Bowes, Dennis Kindred, Veronica Sprinks, Eric Croft (23^rd July); Maria Snelling, Margaret Sadler, Matilda Strang (24^th July); John Doyle, Violet Constantine (25^th July); Johanna Impey, Magdalena Gasser, Montague McArdle, John Dorgan (27^th July).

X JOHN GRACE IS WALKING THE AUGUSTINE CAMINO – 67.5 MILES - Rochester Cathedral to Ramsgate, the birthplace of English spirituality. John has kindly offered to collect sponsors to raise funds for the Parish Society of St Vincent De Paul. He has completed half of the walk (no mean feat in this heat!!) and will continue for three days from 16/07/25. Sponsor forms are at the back of the church please take one and return it with your money in an envelope marked SVP. Or please speak to John personally.

X CHILDREN’S SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB AUGUST 2025 - Four days of creative activities, fun and games

When: 4 Wednesdays from 6th August.

Where: Our Lady’s Hall Folkestone.

Time: 10am -4pm Ages: From 5 years Cost: Free.

Parents, please complete an Application form for each child, available at the back of the Church. Forms to be returned to the Parish Office by July 17th. For more information, contact Chi Davies: chidavies@aol.com

X GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK - Please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia on Thursday 24^th July, the Vigil of the Feast of St James. See attached poster. These days seem quite dark, what with Parliament voting to partly decriminalise abortion and voting to legalise euthanasia. Please invite others to join us in praying and fasting for life, you can do so with this link https://www.facebook.com/events/1419157822872567

HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

WE FLY TO THY PROTECTION

We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.

Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,

O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.